Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference Books

This dictionary includes over 30,000 definitions and 1,000 illustrations. The reference section includes such things as the Braille alphabet, an American Sign Language chart, and information about the 50 states.

Softball glove care, slumber parties, the periodic table, and having sleep-outs are just a sprinkling of the thrilling things awaiting girls in this fun guidebook to the magic of do ing and daring for girls. Filled with facts, how-to's, charts, and illustrations, this nostalgic book is sure to spark interest in girls of all predilections and passions.

Factual information about such unpleasant subjects as body odor, burping, cockroaches, maggots, pee, snot, and vomit. Also covered are a variety of "yucky" creatures such as lizards, jellyfish, naked mole rats, and skunks. Reading about such topics might cause one to work up an appetite, so the authors have thoughtfully included a chapter entitled "Raunchy Recipes" which features such treats as "Warm Worm Soup" and "Scab Surprise". Illustrated with drawings and photographs.

In this deceptively simple handbook, Spencer Johnson presents strategies for coping with professional and personal change and, in the process, determining the path of true fulfillment. This version of the book was written to specifically address topics and issues of interest to teenagers.

Illustrated with bright, colorful photographs, this simple dictionary introduces the young readers to over 1,000 adjectives, nouns, and verbs. Laid out in an easy-to-read-and-understand grid style, this dictionary was compiled by a reading and language specialist, approved by a series of respected educators, and field-tested on children.

Part of the "Eyewitness Books" series, this book explores the polar regions via text and color photographs. Readers will learn about the humans, animals, and flora and fauna of these two regions where temperatures are frequently subzero.